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What Does Your Plate Look Like???

The new dietary guidelines for Americans came out in 2010. In an effort to help consumers make positive changes in their diet the government has moved from the standard pyramid to a more visual appealing plate. The recommended serving sizes have stayed the same, but now people can have a visual guide of what their plate should look like. It helps guide people on how to incorporate the five food groups into a typical meal.

The website domain has also changed from www.mypyramid.gov to www.myplate.gov. It contains useful information to help people build healthy diets. It is intended to help you: